Leofoto LN-404C Massive Carbon Fiber Tripod: Perfect for Bowl Compatible Systems Review

Contrary to some opinions about LeoFoto, this is NOT a cheap fake. Yes, the design is similar to 'top tier' brands, but it is very well designed and made. I am impressed. I bought two extra plates to be able to easily switch between ball, gimbal and pan heads. They fit perfectly and tighten, which is a sign of the machine's tight tolerances. I don't have much time to assess durability, but I don't see any downsides. Yes, the legs were very stiff when received, but a quick adjustment with a 6mm…

Make sure you know how big it is before you buy - go to the store and check out Gitzo's largest series 5 tripods; this one is similar. Exquisite workmanship, all components inspire with precision and high quality. The connections are tightly fixed, generally solid. simultaneously. Holds my 600mm f/4 lens with ease. It would probably be a very good and portable tripod for a medium sized telescope, say a refractor up to 150mm or a reflector up to 300mm. Cons: - Weight: 3.7 kg instead of the…

The Leofoto LN-404C tripod is a real monster! The legs are 40mm thick at the top, 12mm thicker than my Desmond 432 (2 series tripod) and 71 inches long. I can almost walk under a tripod and I'm 5'10". When folded it's 28". The base is very wide and my Desmond DLOW-55 looks small on it. The max load is 110 pounds! Just awesome. The legs stand up Made of 10x carbon fiber fabric and the body and latches are machined aluminum, the total weight of the tripod is 7.5 lbs. It comes with a carrying…